Letter of Understanding Regarding Terms of Proposed Contract

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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING TERMS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR {{project_or_service_name}}

Introduction

Dear {{recipient_name}},

This Letter of Understanding ('LOU') serves to document the key terms and conditions mutually discussed and agreed upon between {{our_company_name}} ('the Company') and {{recipient_company_name}} ('the Client') regarding the proposed contract for {{brief_description_of_project}} (the 'Proposed Contract'). This LOU is intended to facilitate the drafting of a formal and comprehensive contract and is not in itself a binding contract, save for the clauses explicitly stated as binding herein.

Agreed Scope of Work/Services

The parties agree that the scope of work/services to be delivered under the Proposed Contract will include, but not be limited to, the following:

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Any additional services requested by the Client outside of this agreed scope will be subject to a separate agreement or change order.

Proposed Remuneration/Payment Terms

The total estimated remuneration for the aforementioned scope of work/services is {{currency}} {{total_amount}} ({{total_amount_words}}).

Payment terms are proposed as follows:

a) An upfront payment of {{currency}} {{upfront_amount}} ({{upfront_amount_words}}) upon signing of the formal contract.

b) Subsequent payments of {{currency}} {{milestone_payment_amount}} ({{milestone_payment_amount_words}}) upon completion of each agreed milestone ({{milestone_description}}).

c) Final payment of {{currency}} {{final_payment_amount}} ({{final_payment_amount_words}}) upon final delivery and acceptance of the project/service.

Key Deliverables and Timeline

The anticipated key deliverables and their estimated completion dates are:

a) {{deliverable_1}}: {{date_1}}

b) {{deliverable_2}}: {{date_2}}

c) {{deliverable_3}}: {{date_3}}

The overall project duration is estimated to be {{number_of_weeks_months}} {{weeks_or_months}} from the date of formal contract signing.

Confidentiality

Both parties agree to treat all information exchanged during the negotiation and execution of the Proposed Contract as confidential, as further detailed in a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (if applicable) or in the formal contract. This confidentiality obligation shall survive the termination of this LOU and the Proposed Contract.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This LOU and the Proposed Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country_of_jurisdiction}}.

Any disputes arising from this LOU or the Proposed Contract shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through good faith negotiations. Failing such resolution, the parties agree to explore mediation before resorting to formal legal proceedings.

Binding Effect

This Letter of Understanding is intended solely to set forth the understanding of the parties with respect to the general terms and conditions for a proposed contract. Nothing in this LOU shall be construed as creating a legally binding obligation on either party, except for the clauses pertaining to 'Confidentiality' and 'Governing Law and Dispute Resolution', which are intended to be binding upon the parties from the date of signature of this LOU.

Acceptance

If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the proposed terms, please sign and return a copy of this Letter of Understanding.

We look forward to formalising this agreement.

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Sincerely,

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{{our_company_name}}

Date: ____________________

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

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{{recipient_company_representative_name}}

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For and on behalf of {{recipient_company_name}}

Date: ____________________